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Where does “Wiskaansin hahoodzo” come from?

Wiskaansin hahoodzo (Navajo) comes from English Wisconsin, from French Ouisconsin.

Ancestry of “Wiskaansin hahoodzo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishWisconsin—
2FrenchOuisconsin—
Every word from French Ouisconsin →